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"Our brand continues to develop at a rapid pace," said Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier. "With the Yeti, Skoda has already made a big statement in the compact SUV segment. Our extensive 4×4 expertise is now feeding into an SUV production model above the Yeti. In terms of design, overall package and everyday practicality, the Skoda VisionS already provides an insight into our new SUV. This is why we are also working on areas such as electromobility, automated driving and the comprehensive networking of car, driver and passengers with their environment."
Skoda is taking the next step in the brand's model campaign: in the coming years, the Czech car manufacturer will be gradually expanding its offering in the SUV segment. The Skoda VisionS concept car gives an insight into the future SUV above the Yeti, which will be presented in the second half of 2016.
The Skoda VisionS: setting off into the future
Over the course of its growth campaign, Skoda has already extensively updated its model range, expanded into important segments and greatly increased its international market presence. With the future production model above the Skoda Yeti, which will be presented in the second half of 2016, Skoda will announce its aim to demonstrate the brand's expertise in all important vehicle segments.
Skoda VisionS Concept (2016)
Skoda is also working on a purely electric drive system.
In terms of connectivity, the Skoda VisionS is also pointing the way: the comprehensive networking of car, driver and passengers will make driving a car even safer, as well as providing a more comfortable and confident ride.
Automated driving is another future concept for the brand. Today, drivers of Skoda models already enjoy the benefits of systems such as Traffic Jam Assist and Front Assist with integrated City Emergency Brake, which increase safety and comfort. In the future, extending the range of driver assistance systems will play a key role in the brand's innovation strategy - up to automated driving.
Interior: transparent and neat
Bright, transparent and spacious - the exterior's clearly structured and streamlined high-quality design continues in the interior. In line with the brand's design criteria, the concept car's interior has a 'democratic' character: equal priority is given to all occupants.
The second screen in the Skoda show car is a novelty for the brand: the straight instrument panel is designed for the front seat passenger as well as for the driver. At its front, the two large, flat 16-inch displays stand out as striking geometrical objects. Vertically positioned air outlets surround the displays.
The Skoda VisionS: the overall package
The interior is 'democratic': every person in the car enjoys first-class comfort - the driver as well as the five passengers. There is plenty of head, leg and elbow room for two adults in each of the first two rows of seats. The third row is designed for a further two people.
With a length of 4.70 metres, a 2.79-metre wheelbase, a width of 1.91 metres and a height of 1.68 metres, the Skoda VisionS is a real presence on the road. Based on Volkswagen Group's modular transverse matrix (MQB),
Depending on the position of the seats, the boot has a capacity of up to 460 l, and is effortless to load thanks to its flat floor, low loading sill and high-lifting tailgate. 'Simply Clever' features such as bag hooks make using the Skoda VisionS easy and enjoyable.
The exterior design: emotive yet robust
At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Skoda presented the VisionC design study and thereby its new design style that underlines the brand's emotive strength: the Fabia and Superb were the first production cars in this style. Skoda is now applying its modern design to the SUV segment. "The VisionS is designed in an expressive, attractive and dynamic way; the design has a balance - typical for Skoda - of rationality and aesthetics," said Skoda Head of Design Jozef Kaban. "The lines of the Skoda VisionS have evidently been inspired by the tradition of Bohemian crystal glass art and a touch of cubism: all sections are precise, sharp and clean-cut. On the strikingly contoured surfaces, the distinctive play of light and shade creates strong effects that are emphasised even further by the colour Iceland Green."
The rear of the Skoda VisionS is sculpturally shaped. The number plate recess tapers rearwards; a powerful diffuser inset, which surrounds the large, elliptical exhaust pipes, provides the SUV show car with a strong visual stance on the road.
The side view also illustrates the show car's robust SUV character. The sharply drawn and greatly recessed tornado line starts at the upper lighting units and stretches across the powerful bodywork. The wheel arches, framed by wide angular trims; the elegant upper shoulder contour forms a deep waisting across the door sills.
The wide, trapezoid Skoda grille with upright struts shape the face together with the four flat, raked, highly-set headlights - their LED technology will shortly go into series production. There are four lighting units in each of the upper headlights for high and low beam; their reflectors give the impression that they were the eyelashes of a human eye.
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